The Barbeque Nation chain has been my favourite ‘DIY’ grill type restaurant for quite some time, They were the pioneers of the concept of live on-the-table grill. They also offer a pre-fixed menu drawn from Mediterranean, American, Oriental, Asian and Indian subcontinent along with the starter ‘on table grills’

Barbeque Nation is currently running a ‘Mohammed Ali’ Road festival at its outlet which aims to recreate the flavours and delicacies of Mohammad Ali Road and Khao Gali at its Barbeque Nation outlets from the Mumbai’s famous food streets. This food apparently typifies Iftaar street food in Mumbai.

I was invited to the launch of the festival in Chennai and it gave me the opportunity to sample the cuisine from MA road.The signature dishes for the festival included Bhuna Chicken– slightly saucy spicy chicken, served live from a tawa Tuck into plate of ZamZamPulao– a rice dish that consists of chicken, mixed vegetables and nuts,

There was a live-counter on a rehri-cart, where dishes like Mutton Shammi Kabab, Gurda Kaleji: Chicken Shikampuri Kabab. Another Dish from the live counter which was really tasty was the Chicken Baida Paratha- another signature dish of Mohammad Ali Road.

Other than this there was the usual selection of DIY grill on the table which consisted of :· Tandoori Tangri· Taitali Fish· Mutton Sheekh Kebab· Chutney marinated Prawns· Cajun Fried Potato· Crispy Corn

Main Course

Zam Zam Pulao

Nihari Ghosht

Chicken Angara

Mutton Khihda

Bangda Fish Curry

Desserts

​Whole lots of pastries and cut fruitsThe Kulfi Counter was innovative with all its topping selections

Kulfi Counter

Kulfi Counter

Kulfi Counter

The Festival is on for a limited duration and is an excellent opportunity to taste the 'Street food' of MA Road In Mumbai.